Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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